Castine was installed a few weeks ago and we're loving it :lol: Install was flawless, hearth turned out good and the stove is appropriately sized and quite the looker. Burning juniper and getting good heat and reasonable burn times. Did most of my research here before the purchase and want to say thanks to all that helped - great group of folks here. Anyway, thanks again and pics included!
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jotulguy
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Todd
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OhioBurner©
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cycloxer
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The Castine is one of Jotul's better designed stoves. It is a great medium sized stove that can really throw out the heat. Aesthetically, I like its clean, simple, classic lines. I'm just curious, how many sq. ft. are you heating and what kind of temps do you get in Flagstaff? Your install looks very clean and professional.
Skier76
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shawneyboy
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That install looks sharp....Love the oversized hearth
Did you need a rear heat shield and double wall pipe to get that rear clearance?
Did you need a rear heat shield and double wall pipe to get that rear clearance?
Looking very sharp, nice install. I like the open space concept for the stove. No crowding there.
BrowningBAR
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OpenSpace said:
Where did you get the wood rack? I have been looking for something that was a decent size and looks nice.
Thanks for the install compliments - we're very happy with how it turned out. The hearth is a brick veneer that took all of three hours to lay directly over the homes concrete slab. We debated what to do for a hearth, as most of us do I'm sure, and decided on the flush-to-the-floor look. Total cost was just under $300.
Cycloxer, Flag is Arizona's mountain town - we sit at 7,000 feet and have alpine peaks approaching 13,000 feet. Nightime low last night was probably mid-20's but January/February lows can go below zero, although that's rare. Historically, we've received slightly over 100 inches of snow a year but the "new normal" is anybody's guess.
Home is 1250 square feet with 8-foot ceilings - I'm happy with this model over the larger Oslo, although longer burn times would be nice.
Southbalto, I did buy the rear heat shield as it was pretty cheap and seemed like good insurance. I've got an extra inch clearance in the back and front of the stove. The sheetrock doesn't get hot at all - ever, but the flooring in front of the stove can get moderately warm.
BrowningBar, the wood rack is custom from a local artist - I'd be happy to get you better pics and she'd probably mail you one.
Cycloxer, Flag is Arizona's mountain town - we sit at 7,000 feet and have alpine peaks approaching 13,000 feet. Nightime low last night was probably mid-20's but January/February lows can go below zero, although that's rare. Historically, we've received slightly over 100 inches of snow a year but the "new normal" is anybody's guess.
Home is 1250 square feet with 8-foot ceilings - I'm happy with this model over the larger Oslo, although longer burn times would be nice.
Southbalto, I did buy the rear heat shield as it was pretty cheap and seemed like good insurance. I've got an extra inch clearance in the back and front of the stove. The sheetrock doesn't get hot at all - ever, but the flooring in front of the stove can get moderately warm.
BrowningBar, the wood rack is custom from a local artist - I'd be happy to get you better pics and she'd probably mail you one.
I think that stove will suit you well. 1250 sqft 8' ceilings, assuming it's fairly well insualted......should be toasty.
corey21
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BrowningBAR
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OpenSpace said:
Local? Bummer. I was hoping for the words 'inexpensive'
I used to go skiing in Flagstaff up at Snowbowl when I lived in Scottsdale.
cycloxer
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You should be fine with 1,250 sq. ft. The Oslo doesn't really throw that much more heat than the Castine, but it does hold more fuel. Regardless, I think the Castine will be fine if you don't mind reloading a bit more and you won't get blasted out of the place. I'm heating 1,130 in New England and it is perfect. We get the same variation in winter temps - one minute it is not so bad and the next it is bitter cold.
Backwoods Savage
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ChillyGator
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That is a great looking setup....really like the flush hearth. There may be a Castine on my hearth some day.
Haven't been through Flagstaff in over 40 years but I still remember the chill on a August evening and I had to beg my parents to let me swin in the hotel pool.
Haven't been through Flagstaff in over 40 years but I still remember the chill on a August evening and I had to beg my parents to let me swin in the hotel pool.
firefighterjake
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